Tremendous Baltimore Explosion Kills and Maims Dozens
A massive dynamite blast in Baltimore harbor on the British steamer Alum Chine and nearby vessels killed at least seven known dead and injured many more. The explosion wrecked the Alum Chine and damaged the US collier Jason and tug Atlantic, with debris showering miles away and the city’s buildings rocked.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Harbor
Chine
Panama Canal Zone
Panama Canal
United States Naval
Jason
Maryland Steel Company
Atlantic
Sparrow's Point
Ter
Alum Chine
Jerome
Atlantic A
Jas
Fire from gas explosion devastates Hot Springs business district
A gas explosion in the Matter Bros oriental store on Upper Central Avenue triggered a blaze in Hot Springs Arkansas injuring four people and threatening six more buildings. An auction was underway when the explosion occurred and heavy debris trapped victims. Matter Bros. estimates losses near 100000 as fire crews fought to save the block.
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Associated Press
Hot Springs
Ark
Upperentral Avenue
Matter Bros
Oriental
J. L. Warren
Peaing
Lotta Willoughby
Harriman Home Deeded for Clergymen Use
Mrs. Mary A. Harriman deeded the Sodus Point home once owned by the late FE Harriman to the Right Rev William D Walker bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Western New York for the use of clergymen in need of rest. She had also given land for a town park named for her. Harriman began his railroad career at Sodus Point and lived there many years.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
Sodus Point
FE. H. Harriman
Mary A. Harriman
William D. Walker
Episcopal Diocese
Western New York
Mobile jailhouse transfer sparks sale charge report
George Shipp, a white man, was arrested at Bay Minette Alabama by Sheriff Richerson on a charge of selling Aquor in violation. He has been brought to Mobile to Baldwin County jail where conditions are described as inhabitable.
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Mobile
George Shipp
Bay Minette
Ala
Richerson
Baldwin County
Munson Line learns of explosion aboard Alum Chine
The Alum Chine Steamship Company and its agents report a Baltimore message stating the vessel exploded and vanished. The 1,767 ton ship was owned by the Alum Chine Steamship Company of Cardiff Wales. no further details were available.
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Munson Line
Associated Press
New York
Munson Steamship Company
Alum Chine
Baltimore
theeAlum Chine Steamship Company
Cardiff
Wales
Believed Drowned Man Likely Died by His Own Action
Police suspect the unidentified man found in the river and buried in Potter's Field died by his own hand. A discarded overcoat and vest found on the docks near Government Street lacked identifying marks. The body wore an overshirt and trousers and contained 65 cents in a pocket.
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Potter’s Field
Government Street
Open Door Policy to Publicize Cabinet Sessions
President Wilson signaled a policy of publicity after cabinet meetings. Secretary Daniels said the plan is to formally publish what is disposed of at the end of each session, continuing the organization work started yesterday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Daniels
Navy
Richardson Sues Stiles for Five Hundred Damages
In the law and equity court Friday P A Richardson filed suit against A E Stiles for five hundred dollars damages for all injuries he says he received when the defendant's automobile collided with a pitch wagon riding on South February.
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Law and Equity Court
P. A. Richardson
A. E Stiles
Booster trip to coast cities draws strong local interest
Mississippi coast merchants and business leaders rally behind a planned booster excursion tied to the Nashville train inauguration. Chairman Jacob Reiss reports signatures near 150 with more daily, aiming for a hundred attendees and a nine day window to finalize lists ahead of March 15 start.
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Mississippi
Nashville
Rongeen Bee
Timena
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Jacob Reiss
Reiss
Lerio Turpentine Cup Company
McDermott Advertising Service
L Sauvage
Kelly-Brady Hardware Co
Seifert-Gower Furniture Company
W. BB. MccAfee
Els Schwarz E. O. Zadek
Adam Glass, Jr
English Carriage Co
Bloch Bros. Sherman Stationary Co
Mobile Stationery Co
J. Paul Wilson
W. Hi. Reynolds
Simon Shoe Co
C. D. Kenny Co
Louis Lowenthal
Reiss Mercantile Co
EB. M. 3Aulley
Sid Berry
People’s Shoe Co
Julius Goldstein
Baum Clothing Co
William van Antwerp
Union Savings Bank
Bank of Mobile
Mobile Register
Je Merit Woolen Mills
A. P. Smith
D. 8. Bauer
Mobile Gas Co
Mobile Coal Co
Guy J. Hartwell
City Bank and Trust Co
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Schenker-Alidor Electric Co
the Toggery
Walkover Shoe Co
C. J. Gayfer & Co
Joseph FEspalla_ & Co
Merchants’ Bank
L. Irvine, Yeend-Potter Co
Ll. Hammel Dry Goods Co
L Schwarz
L. A. Girlot
Instructions to Seekers for Appointments
Washington March 7. President Wilson asks office seekers to address department heads but decisions will not be final. White House explained that cabinet heads act as buffers and may make recommendations, not appoint federal judges or alter government cases.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
Hefee Bine Auel
Recorder's Court to Undergo Layout Redesign
Recorder Edington orders a redesign of the courtroom to improve access for officers attendants and witnesses and to create a separate juvenile court. The judge's bench moves to the east side with a desk near jail doors and a witness room. The spectator railing shifts and a door will separate prisoners during sessions.
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Edington
Barry
Webb law raid nets whiskey shipments to Oklahoma dealers
Law officers in Lawton Oklahoma seized forty three cases of whiskey and sixteen casks of beer at the depot. The shipments were destined for local dealers and originated from firms in Fort Worth Texas and Kansas City Missouri under the Webb law prohibiting liquor shipments to dry states.
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Oklahoma
Lawton
Okla
Forth Worth
Texas
Kansas City
Nettles Guilty of Assault to Murder
In city court Paul Nettles was found guilty of assault to murder by a quick jury. He was proved to have tried to kill Ulysses S. Poe on Christmas Eve, cutting his throat with a knife. Poe barely escaped death as the fight over a woman at a dance sparked the violence.
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Paul Nettles
Nettles
Ulysses S. Poe
Poe
White man Charles J. Tigue tried for grand larceny
Charles J. Tigue faced city court on a grand larceny charge for a January 21 bicycle theft from Alphonse Moog. He had previously been tried and released on habeas corpus.
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Charles J. Tigue
Alphonse Moog
Tigue
Alleged murderers moved to Grove Hill for trial
Green Coleman Steve Chaney Wilson Addison West Curtis Dan Curtis and Brewster Coleman, all negroes, were brought to Mobile from near Grove Hill in Choctaw county to avoid lynching. They were returned to be tried Thursday night by Sheriff Ben Locke. One man was lynched for killing a merchant near Grove Hill.
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Green Coleman
Steve Chaney
Wilson Addison
West Curtis
Dan Curtis
Brewster Coleman
Mobile
Grove Hill
Choctaw County
Ben Locke
Mura
Weather outlook with warm weekend across states
Forecasts show fair and warmer weather tonight with increasing cloudiness Saturday. Alabama expects rising temperatures, Mississippi turns mostly cloudy with warmer conditions through Saturday. Northeast winds shift to variable as the day progresses.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
President Wilson Prepares Tariff Focus at Extra Session
Washington March 7 President Wilson aims to push tariff measures alone at the extra session. He plans to have the House pass tariff bills bill by bill to let the Senate decide and push currency reform later, testing public opinion before a December enactment. He may delay currency questions if tariff progress distracts attention.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
House
Congress
Senate
Democratic Party
Develoments
Finn Neiman Arrested After River Struggle With Cop
Walter Neiman a 23 year old Finn and ship crewman fought Patrolman F B Helton near State street and later at the police station. He grabbed the officer’s waist and swung him toward the river before being subdued. Detail Officer Frank Avery was injured a dislocated shoulder. Neiman faces disorderly conduct and resisting arrest charges.
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F. BE. Helton
State Street
Police
Frank Avery
Walter Neiman
Neiman
Helton
Avery
Avey
City to inspect wharves on dock property use
City commissioners planned an inspection of waterfront property to decide if Pensacola St Andrews and Gulf Steamship Co should be allowed to build a warehouse and office behind the steel sheds at St Louis Street. W L Eanes local agent discussed the plan. commission will view the ground in a few days. The decision sets a precedent for dock property use.
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Pensacola
American Financier Morse Sails for New York
Charles W. Morse the American financier sails for New York today aboard the Koenigen Auguste Victoria. The departure from Southampton England on March 7 marks a maritime leg of his travel.
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Associated Pres
Southampton
England
Charles W. Morse
New York
Senate nominates Methodist minister as chaplain
Washington March 7 after nominating Senator Clark the house chose Rev F J Prettyman a Methodist as chaplain to succeed Rev A G B Pierce of the Unitarian church. After an ineffectual effort to elect a secretary the caucus recessed.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Clark
House
F. J. Prettyman
A. G. B. Pierce
Unitarian Church
Assault with pistol arrest follows Cuba street shooting
Deputy William Washington arrested Thomas Cleveland on a charge of assault with a pistol. Joe Turner alleges he was shot in the arm Monday night near Cuba and Adams street.
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Thomas Cleveland
William Washington
Joe Turner
Cuba
Adams Street
Eighteen Rebel Prisoners Brought to Mexico City
Eighteen rebel prisoners including Miguel Acosta, former Madero treasurer, were brought to Mexico City from the north. Acosta joined Carranza’s cause, was captured by Colonel Cardosa and federal troops, and had previously raised 15,000 pesos for the Carranza campaign.
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Associated Press
San Luis Potosi
Mex
Miguel Acosta
Francisco Madero
Acosta
Carranza
Cardosa
Rebels mobilize at Hermosillo as Huerta's forces control Guayamas
Censorship blocks Southern Pacific lines near the gulf port while Constitutionalist rebels muster in Hermosillo. A wireless Colorado message reports the railway remains open to the south and three weekly government trains operate.
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Associated Press
Douglas
Ariz
Huerta
Guayamas
California Gulf
Hermosillo
Southern Pacific
Gulf Port
United States
Colorado
Maderos Father Arrives in New York with Family
Francisco Madero father of Mexico's late president lands in New York from Havana. He travels with son Ernesto and Ernesto's wife and family. widow stays in Havana. About sixty other Mexican refugees aboard. John K. Turner, detained writer, also aboard after escaping Mexico turmoil.
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Associated Press
New York
Francisco Madero
Mexico
Havana
Ernesto
Maderos
John K. Turner
Madero
City Sschool Needs Discussed With Mobile Officials
City commissioners prepare to meet with the Mobile school board at 4 PM Friday to hear a concrete proposal on school needs. Mayor Schwarz notes the likely bond request of 350000 and questions about financing. The E L Russell School Improvement Association held a meeting as residents plan a mass gathering next week.
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Mobile
Board of School Commissioners
Schwarz
The
E. L. Russell School Improvement Association
Wilson nominates trio for postoffice roles in cabinet move
President Wilson nominated Daniel C. Roper of South Carolina for first assistant postmaster general and James R. Blakeslee of Pennsylvania for third assistant postmaster general. Dr. Charles P. Neill, not confirmed as labor commissioner, is to be renominated as commissioner of labor statistics.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniel C. Roper
South Carolina
Wilson
Charles P. Neill
James R. Blakeslee
Pennsylvania State Democratic Committee
Wage Scale For Women Tested In Chicago Senate Inquiry
Chicago leaders and Sears Roebuck executives faced questions from the state senate committee on wages for women. Julius Rosenwald testified that Sears employs 4732 women with an average wage around 9.12 dollars weekly, while a 14 year old worker earned about 4.50 to start and 7.50 later. The committee probed minimum pay and living costs, noting 60000 Chicago women earning five dollars weekly or less.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Merc
State Senate
Vice Investigation Committee
O'Hara
Julius Rosenwald
Sears, Roebuck Co
Rosenwald
Niels Juul
O‘hara
Juul
Illinois
Sears, Roebuck & Co
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Mexico City
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Turner
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